6gr-7 t1 History SQP Ay2022-23

VIBGYOR HIGH
First Term Examination

2022-23
HISTORY AND CIVICS
Grade: VII Max. Marks : 80
Date : Time Allowed: 2 hours
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INSTRUCTIONS:-
● Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

● You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
● This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
● The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the
answers.
● The intended marks for the questions or parts of questions are given
alongside the questions.
● Attempt all questions from Part I (Compulsory). A total of five questions are
to be attempted from Part II, two out of three questions from Section A and
three out of five questions from Section B.
Part I (30 Marks)

All questions are compulsory
Question 1
A) Answer the following questions: [5]
1) Why is India called a Democratic state?

2) What did the Constituent Assembly take into consideration while framing
the constitution?
3) When did the Constitution of India come into force?
4) When was RTI act passed?
5) When was the Press Trust of India established?
B) Correct the underlined word and rewrite the correct statement [5]
1) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first elected Chairperson of the Constituent
Assembly.
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2) The British Constitution is the longest written document containing laws and
procedures for governance.
3) Private health services involve a chain of hospitals and services run by the
government.
4) The word ‘Socialist’ implies that India does not have a state religion.
5) Division of power means every citizen above the age of 18 is given the right to
vote by the Indian Constitution.
Question 2
A) Fill in the blanks [5]
1) Portuguese traveller _______________visited the court of Krishnadeva Raya.

2) The Vijaynagar Kingdom was divided into ____________, each headed
by a governor, nadus (districts), sthalas (sub – districts) and gramas (villages).
3) Emperor __________ of Rome embraced Christianity, which subsequently
became the official religion of the Roman Empire in AD 313.
4) Muhammad bin Tughlaq decided to transfer his capita from Delhi
to ___________.
5) The greatest contribution of the Christian Monasteries was _________.
B) Name the following. [5]
1) This book has two testaments – old and new, and was originally
written in Hebrew.
2) This person was visited by Angel Gabriel who gave me him a series of
verbal revelations.
3) This person spread the teachings and messages of Christ.
4) This is the city Muhammad and his followers migrated to in fear of his safety.
5) This person was the first Islamic woman to reign over the Delhi Sultanate.
C) Match religious beliefs from group A with their corresponding meanings
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in group B. [5]
Group A
(3) Salah
(4) Easter
(2) Good
Friday
(1) Hajj (5) Sijdah
Group B
(a) kissing the feet of the King (b) day Jesus resurrected
(c) day Jesus was crucified (d) offer prayers five times a day
(e) pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime
D) Answer the following questions: [5]
1) Name two inventions or discoveries of the Arab civilization.

2) State any two obligations or rules that Muslims must follow in pursuit of their
religion.
3) Who fought the first battle of Tarain and what was its result?
4) The kings of Vijaynagar encouraged literature. List at least two languages
whose literature was encouraged.
5) Which two kingdoms fought the battle of Talikota in 1565 AD? Who won the
battle?
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Part II (50 Marks)
SECTION A
Attempt any two questions from this Section
Question 3
The Preamble spells out the values and objectives of the Constitution.
With reference to the above line, answer the following questions:
1) Why is the Constitution of India considered the ‘Supreme Law’? [3]

2) List any four aims or objectives stated in the Preamble. [3]
3) State and elaborate any two salient features on the Indian Constitution. [4]
Question 4
‘The Indian population depending on public health services is huge, especially in

the rural areas. This has put a lot of pressure on the hospitals catering to public.’
With reference to the above statement, answer the following questions.
1) What does ‘public healthcare services’ mean? [2]
2) Give two benefits and two drawbacks of public healthcare services. [4]
3) Enumerate how Kerala has achieved high standards of health services in the
country. [4]
Question 5
Right to Information is an important tool to ensure transparency in the

operations of the government. In this context answer the following questions.
a) Briefly explain when and why was the RTI Act passed. [3]
b) How does RTI work for the benefit of the citizens of the country? [3]
c) Explain four important features of RTI. [4]
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SECTION B
Attempt any three questions from this Section
Question 6
This period connects the modern period with the Ancient and is therefore known
as the Medieval period. Christianity, along with another religion, Islam, shaped
the political, cultural and economic activities of the time.
With reference to the above lines, answer the following:
1) What is the Holy Trinity? State its religious origins and significance. [3]
2) Elaborate on any three impacts of Arabs on trade. [3]
3) State and elaborate on at least four features of art and architecture in
the Arab civilization. [4
Question 7
Mahmud of Ghazni’s campaigns were invariably launched in the hot summer

months and on each occasion, he would leave India before the onset of the
monsoon. This was done so that his troops would not be trapped by the flooded
rivers of Punjab.
With reference to the above lines, answer the following:
1) How many times did Mahmud Ghazni attack India? Which cities and
temple towns did he attack? [3]
2) How did his plundering of India impact his kingdom of Ghazni? [3]
3) Write a short note on Muizzudin Muhammad Ghori – his reasons for
invasion of India, the battles he engaged in and the final outcome
for him. [4]
Question 8
Iltutmish is rightly regarded as a saviour of an empire which was yet to become

strong and formidable. With reference to the above lines, answer the following:
1) How did Iltutmish manage to save India from the threat of Genghis
Khan’s invasion? [3]
2) Whom did Iltutmish appoint as his heir and why? Who stopped the
rightful heir from taking over the throne and why? [3]
3) Iltutmish is considered as the real founder of the Delhi Sultanate
Elaborate. [4]
Question 9
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Historians called Muhammad-bin Tughlaq by names ranging from
‘raving mad’ to ‘genius’ With reference to the above lines, answer the following:
1) Scholars feared to argue with Muhammad bin Tughlaq. Elaborate. [3]

2) Write a short note on at least two of Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s grand
schemes that miserably failed and brought the downfall of his empire. [3]
3) How was Firoz Shah Tughlaq’s rule different from Muhammad bin
Tughlaq’s? Elaborate using Firoz Shah’s specific contributions. [4]
Question10
Vijaynagar and Bahmani Kingdoms remained in the Deccan region for more
than two hundred years. With reference to the above lines, answer the following:
a) Identify the monument shown in the picture. Where is the monument located and
mention one characteristic feature of the given monument. [3]
b) How was Vijaynagar Kingdoms’ art and architecture different from that found
in the Bahmani Kingdom. Elaborate with examples. [3]
c) Write a short note on Krishnadeva Raya. [4]
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VIBGYOR HIGH

First Term Examination

● Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

Part I (30 Marks)

A) Answer the following questions: [5]

1) Why is India called a Democratic state?

A) Fill in the blanks [5]

1) Portuguese traveller _______________visited the court of Krishnadeva Raya.

B) Name the following. [5]

C) Match religious beliefs from group A with their corresponding meanings

(e) pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime

D) Answer the following questions: [5]

1) Name two inventions or discoveries of the Arab civilization.

With reference to the above line, answer the following questions:

1) Why is the Constitution of India considered the ‘Supreme Law’? [3]

‘The Indian population depending on public health services is huge, especially in

Right to Information is an important tool to ensure transparency in the

With reference to the above lines, answer the following:

Mahmud of Ghazni’s campaigns were invariably launched in the hot summer

With reference to the above lines, answer the following:

Iltutmish is rightly regarded as a saviour of an empire which was yet to become

1) Scholars feared to argue with Muhammad bin Tughlaq. Elaborate. [3]

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